ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH THE JAZZ WORD LOST ANOTHER GREAT ONE. JAZZ PIANIST JOE SAMPLE, WHOSE SOUND WAS HEAVENLY INFLUENCED BY THE MUSIC OF NEW ORLEANS AND LOUISIANA, DIED FRIDAY NIGHT IN HIS NATIVE HOUSTON. WE HERE AT RIPPITOPEN.COM WANT TO SEND OUT OUR CONDOLENCES TO HIS WIFE |